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Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins Preview and Predictions 07-27-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 27th July 2018 by Gracenote
Nationals vs. Marlins Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/27/2018

Washington right-hander Max Scherzer attempts to become the National League's first 14-game winner when the Nationals visit the Miami Marlins on Friday in the second contest of a four-game set. Scherzer will be seeking to match Luis Severino of the New York Yankees for most victories in the majors.

Scherzer also leads the NL with 189 strikeouts as he closes in on 200 for the seventh consecutive season. The Nationals have dominated the Marlins this season and improved to 7-1 against Miami with Thursday's 10-3 victory as shortstop Trea Turner and left fielder Juan Soto both homered to fuel a 13-hit attack. The Marlins have dropped three of their last four games after putting together a modest four-game winning streak. Catcher J.T. Realmuto, who remains the subject of trade rumors, went 3-for-4 in the opener to raise his average to .310.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MASN (Washington), FS Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Max Scherzer (13-5, 2.43 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Pablo Lopez (2-1, 5.09)

Scherzer has won three straight starts after suffering through an uncustomary stretch in which he went 0-4 over a five-start span. The three-time Cy Young Award winner, who turns 34 on Friday, has struck out 10 or more on 10 occasions this season but hasn't reached double digits in any of his last six outings. Scherzer is 2-0 with a 5.54 ERA versus the Marlins this season and 9-3 with a 3.51 ERA in 16 career starts.

Lopez will be making his fifth big-league start and has pitched six innings in three of the first four. The 22-year-old defeated Tampa Bay on Saturday when he gave up one run and two hits over six innings. Lopez received a no-decision against the Nationals on July 5 when he allowed five runs and five hits over five innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Nationals scratched RHP Stephen Strasburg (neck) from his scheduled Thursday start and placed him on the disabled list. LHP Tommy Milone was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and pitched five innings in his place.

2. Miami 2B Starlin Castro had two hits in the opener for his 10th multi-hit outing of the month.

3. Washington had nine extra-base hits - five doubles, two triples and two homers - in the opener.

PREDICTION: Nationals 6, Marlins 1

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves Preview and Predictions 07-27-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th July 2018 by Gracenote
Dodgers vs. Braves Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/26/2018

The Los Angeles Dodgers have relied on home runs to help them reach the top of the National League West, and they received one from their newest acquisition in the series opener to give them a boost entering Friday's contest against the host Atlanta Braves. Manny Machado, who was obtained from Baltimore during the All-Star break, belted his first homer in a Dodgers uniform during Thursday's 8-2 victory, a solo shot that increased Los Angeles' league-leading total of 140 blasts.

Los Angeles needed and received a good start from Rich Hill in the series opener after its set at Philadelphia taxed the bullpen and now turn to ace Clayton Kershaw on Friday. The Dodgers extended their lead over Arizona in the NL West to 1 ½ games, while the Braves lost for the 11th time in 18 contests this month to fall 2 ½ games behind the Phillies in the NL East. Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to nine games with a bloop single in the fourth inning on Thursday and is batting .385 in that stretch. But Atlanta's defense has cost it dearly in back-to-back losses, committing a total of six errors in the setbacks.

TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), FS South (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Clayton Kershaw (3-5, 2.64 ERA) vs. Braves RH Mike Foltynewicz (7-6, 2.85)

The biggest challenge this season for Kershaw is staying on the field, as left biceps tendinitis and a lower back strain cost him seven weeks. The 30-year-old has excelled since returning from the disabled list on June 23, going 2-1 with a 2.48 ERA and 30 strikeouts in six starts, with the loss coming when he allowed four runs - one earned - over six innings Saturday against Milwaukee. Kershaw, who owns a 1.09 WHIP and a 4.88 strikeouts-to-walks ratio, is 3-0 with a 1.47 ERA in nine career turns against Atlanta.

Foltynewicz has pitched well for the Braves this season but looks to snap out of a mini-skid, as he has posted a 6.87 ERA over 18 1/3 innings in losing two of his last three starts. The 26-year-old earned his first career All-Star selection but scuffled in his first start after the break, giving up four runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 frames of a loss at Washington on Sunday. Foltynewicz, who is limiting opponents to a .204 batting average, was victorious last season in his only career appearance against Los Angeles.

WALK-OFFS

1. Braves 3B Johan Camargo is hitting .409 during his six-game hitting streak.

2. Dodgers CF Alex Verdugo recorded his second consecutive multi-hit performance Thursday and and fifth in 13 contests this season.

3. Los Angeles is 31-16 since June 1, the best record in the NL during that span.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 5, Braves 2

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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox Preview and Predictions 07-27-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 27th July 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 07/27/2018

The Toronto Blue Jays officially raised the white flag on the season Thursday, trading away their top starting pitcher and one of their best relievers. Fresh off absorbing a three-game sweep by the Minnesota Twins, the Blue Jays will try to pick up the pieces when they open a 10-game road trip with the first of three at the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.

Sitting nine games under .500, Toronto traded 10-game winner J.A. Happ to the New York Yankees and shipped right-hander reliever Seunghwan Oh to Colorado in separate deals that netted infielder Brandon Drury and three position prospects. One bright part of the Blue Jays' future is second baseman Lourdes Gurriel Jr., the first rookie in history with eight straight multiple-hit games. The White Sox had to settle for a four-game split against the Los Angeles Angels despite pounding out a season high-tying six home runs in the 12-8 loss in the series finale. Jose Abreu, who has hit safely in five straight games, went deep twice Thursday and finished 7-for-16 with three homers and six RBIs against Los Angeles.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Chicago-Plus, Sportsnet, TVAS (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (3-7, 5.42 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Reynaldo López (4-8, 4.13)

Stroman has made six starts since returning from a 6 1/2-week stint on the disabled list but still hasn't been able to win back-to-back outings. The 27-year-old continued a trend of pitching superbly in every other start by limiting Baltimore to one run and five hits over seven innings on Saturday. Abreu is 5-for-16 with a homer off Stroman, who owns a 1-3 record and 6.00 ERA in six career starts against the White Sox.

Lopez struggled with his control again in losing his third consecutive start last time out, giving up five runs on five hits and four walks over five innings at Seattle. He has pitched markedly better at home, posting a 3.17 ERA and .209 batting average against as opposed to 4.95 and .275 on the road. Lopez has made one career start against the Blue Jays, allowing one run over six innings in his 2018 season debut.

WALK-OFFS

1. Gurriel is 17-for-35 during the torrid eight-game stretch.

2. The White Sox traded closer Joakim Soria to Milwaukee for two pitching prospects.

3. Toronto claimed RH Oliver Drake off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.

PREDICTION: White Sox 5, Blue Jays 4

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Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros Preview and Predictions 07-27-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 27th July 2018 by Gracenote
Rangers vs. Astros Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/27/2018

The Houston Astros aim to maintain their dominance of the Texas Rangers on Friday, when the Lone Star State rivals meet at Minute Maid Park for the opener of their three-game series. The Astros, who already have claimed the Silver Boot from the Rangers, have won eight in a row and 16 of their last 20 encounters with Texas.

Jose Altuve exited Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Colorado with right knee discomfort, although the reigning American League Most Valuable Player and six-time All-Star said that "it's not a big deal." The diminutive Altuve has come up big against Texas, going 21-for-64 with 12 runs scored this season and 11-for-38 lifetime versus Friday starter Yovani Gallardo. While the AL West-leading Astros have split their last 12 contests, the cellar-dwelling Rangers have dropped six of seven since the All-Star break and 11 of 13 overall. Texas' tumble in the standings likely led to former World Series MVP Cole Hamels reportedly being traded to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, pending an exchange of medical information.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Southwest (Texas), AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Yovani Gallardo (4-1, 7.18 ERA) vs. Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (8-8, 3.53)

Gallardo authored his best performance with the Rangers on Sunday, scattering a season-low three hits and overcoming four walks over six innings in a 5-0 win versus Cleveland. "I just worked quickly, kept a tight strike zone and get guys to swing the bat," the 32-year-old told reporters. Gallardo has been taken to task by Josh Reddick (8-for-16), although Marwin Gonzalez (4-for-22) and Alex Bregman (0-for-9, four strikeouts) have struggled mightily versus the Mexican.

Keuchel has evened his record after winning four straight starts while posting a 5-0 mark with a 2.00 ERA in his last seven outings. The 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner hasn't permitted an earned run in his last two trips to the mound, including a victory in which he permitted just one unearned run and two hits over 7 2/3 innings on the road against the Los Angeles Angels last Friday. Keuchel owns a 2-1 record in four starts versus Texas this season, as he overcame a setback in March to sandwich two stellar outings around a disastrous one on June 10, when he yielded six runs and 13 hits over 4 1/3 frames in a no-decision.

WALK-OFFS

1. Texas DH Adrian Beltre drove in a run with a single in Thursday's 7-6 setback to Oakland, giving him six RBIs in his last six games.

2. Houston acquired Gold Glove C Martín Maldonado from the Angels for LHP Patrick Sandoval and international bonus pool money.

3. Rangers 2B Rougned Odor has scored seven runs in his last eight games, although he is just 7-for-42 versus the Astros this season.

PREDICTION: Astros 6, Rangers 2

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Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Preview and Predictions 07-27-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 27th July 2018 by Gracenote
Cubs vs. Cardinals Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/27/2018

The St. Louis Cardinals continue to play their hand close to the vest, but if they can't make up some ground this weekend, they could become sellers ahead of next week's non-waiver trade deadline. Meanwhile, the visiting Chicago Cubs hope to use the three-game series to strengthen their hold on the National League Central lead.


The Cardinals sit at the .500 mark after a 3-5 road trip coming out of the All-Star break, culminating with a 7-3 loss at Cincinnati on Wednesday. They're nine games behind the Cubs but only 4 1/2 back of the Atlanta Braves for the second wild card, so the next few days could help determine their course. Chicago owns the best record in the National League and a three-game lead over Milwaukee but is just 6-7 against the Cardinals this season. The Cubs became the first NL team to reach 60 wins with Thursday's comeback victory, as they rallied from a 6-1 deficit to beat Arizona 7-6 on back-to-back homers from David Bote and Anthony Rizzo in the bottom of the ninth.

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NBCS Chicago, FS Midwest (St. Louis)


PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs LH Mike Montgomery (3-3, 3.73 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Luke Weaver (5-9, 4.79)

Montgomery has been one of the Cubs' most consistent starters since sliding into Yu Darvish's spot in the rotation in late May. The 29-year-old is 3-2 with a 3.02 ERA in 10 starts, and he held St. Louis to one run over six innings in a no-decision last time out. Montgomery is 1-1 with a 1.25 ERA in 10 games (one start) against the Cardinals.

Weaver will be recalled from Triple-A Memphis to face the Cubs for a second straight outing after giving up three runs in four-plus innings in a loss Saturday. The 24-year-old will try to regain the form he showed in his final two starts before the All-Star break, when he allowed three runs over 14 innings with 14 strikeouts. Weaver is 0-3 with a 10.89 ERA in five career starts against the Cubs.


WALK-OFFS

1. The Cubs reportedly have agreed to a deal to acquire LHP Cole Hamels from Texas.

2. Rizzo is 19-for-43 with eight RBIs in his last 12 games.

3. Cardinals INF Matt Carpenter is 15-for-45 with eight homers and 18 RBIs against the Cubs this season.

PREDICTION: Cubs 5, Cardinals 4

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Oakland Athletics vs. Colorado Rockies Preview and Predictions 07-27-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 27th July 2018 by Gracenote
Athletics vs. Rockies Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/27/2018

The Oakland Athletics are riding a six-game winning streak and hope to continue pouring on the offense when they begin a three-game series against the host Colorado Rockies on Friday. Oakland, which completed a four-game sweep in Texas with a 7-6 triumph on Thursday, has scored 51 runs during its string of victories - including 41 in the set against the Rangers.

Matt Chapman went 3-for-3 with a homer and three runs scored in Thursday's win for the Athletics, who lead the major leagues with 96 blasts on the road and figure to add to that total when they visit hitter-friendly Coors Field. Colorado avoided a third consecutive loss on Wednesday as it edged Houston 3-2 on a walk-off solo homer by Charlie Blackmon for its sixth win in seven home games and eighth in 10 overall contests. Blackmon, who has reached 20 blasts for the third straight season, brings an eight-game hitting streak during which he has gone 12-for-32 into the series opener. Carlos Gonzalez also went deep in Wednesday's win for the Rockies, who are two games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West and one back in the wild-card race.

TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics LH Sean Manaea (9-6, 3.38 ERA) vs. Rockies LH Kyle Freeland (8-6, 3.28)

Manaea is in the midst of a nine-start unbeaten streak during which he is 4-0 with a 3.09 ERA after settling for a no-decision against San Francisco on Sunday. The 26-year-old native of Indiana allowed just two runs - marking the seventh time during the stretch he has given up fewer than three - and four hits while registering five strikeouts without issuing a walk in 6 2/3 innings. Manaea, who never has faced Colorado, is 1-2 with a 4.45 ERA in five interleague starts this year.

Freeland also is enjoying an unbeaten streak that reached seven starts on Saturday, when he escaped with a no-decision at Arizona after yielding four runs on five hits and three walks over five innings. The 25-year-old native of Denver has recorded only two victories during his run but allowed fewer than three runs six times while posting a 2.55 ERA. Freeland, who will be facing Oakland for the first time in his career, has given up three runs and 13 hits over 12 innings in two interleague no-decisions this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Rockies bolstered their bullpen on Thursday, acquiring 36-year-old South Korean RHP Seunghwan Oh from Toronto for 1B Chad Spanberger, 2B Forrest Wall and a player to be named.

2. Athletics DH Khris Davis, who belted six homers during a four-game streak before being kept in the park on Thursday, will be in left field for the series in Colorado.

3. Colorado agreed to terms with RHP Santiago Casilla, who was released by Oakland on July 19 after recording one save and a 3.16 ERA in 26 relief appearances, on a minor-league contract.

PREDICTION: Athletics 11, Rockies 5

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Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels Preview and Predictions 07-27-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 27th July 2018 by Gracenote
Mariners vs. Angels Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/27/2018

The Seattle Mariners are 20 games over .500 but find themselves in a fight to hold off the hard-charging Oakland Ahtletics for the second wild card in the American League. The Mariners will be seeking to post back-to-back wins for the first time since the first two games of the month when they open a three-game series at the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

After closing the first half by dropping seven of nine games, Seattle completed a 3-2 homestand with a 3-2 win over San Francisco on Wednesday, which marked the 11th time in 14 games it has failed to score more than three runs. "You go through these stretches during the course of the season. It's tough," Mariners manager Scott Servais told reporters. "It's not like these guys aren't trying or trying to make adjustments or whatnot. It's just the ballgames we're playing in right now. We've got to get it going offensively." The Angels had it going offensively in their last two games, scoring 23 runs to salvage a four-game split against the Chicago White Sox. Career minor-leaguer Francisco Arcia was promoted from the minors after catcher Martin Maldonado was traded to Houston and responded by becoming the first player in team history to collect four RBIs in his major-league debut in Thursday's 12-8 victory.

TV: 10:07 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), FS West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners LH Wade LeBlanc (6-1, 3.44 ERA) vs. Angels LH Andrew Heaney (6-6, 3.66 ERA)

LeBlanc rebounded from his lone defeat with a magnificent outing versus the Chicago White Sox on July 20, striking out a season-high 10 and permitting one run on four hits over 7 1/3 innings. The 33-year-old veteran has won both his starts -- each at home -- versus the Angels this season, allowing a combined three runs and seven hits over 12 innings. Andrelton Simmons is 4-for-8 with a home run against LeBlanc.

Heaney registered his fourth consecutive quality start last time out, limiting defending World Series champion Houston to one run and four hits over six innings. He was a hard-luck loser against LeBlanc in Seattle on July 3, allowing two earned runs and matching his season high with 10 strikeouts. Kyle Seager is 6-for-12 against Heaney, who was tagged for five runs in a season-low three innings at Seattle on June 11.

WALK-OFFS

1. Angels 1B Albert Pujols collected his 3,060th career hit Thursday to tie Craig Biggio for 24th on the all-time list.

2. Mariners SS Jean Segura is riding a nine-game hitting streak.

3. Angels INF David Fletcher is 12-for-24 during a six-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Angels 4, Mariners 3

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres Preview and Predictions 07-27-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 27th July 2018 by Gracenote
Diamondbacks vs. Padres Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/27/2018

The Arizona Diamondbacks let a couple close games slip away in Chicago, but they have a chance to get back on track with a trip to face the struggling San Diego Padres. The Diamondbacks are 1 1/2 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West entering the three-game series against the NL-worst Padres.


The Diamondbacks dropped the final two games of their four-game series at the Chicago Cubs, allowing the Cubs to rally late in both games, including a three-run ninth inning in Thursday's 7-6 defeat. Nonetheless, Arizona has won 16 of its last 23 road games. The Padres haven't won a series since taking two of three at St. Louis from June 11-13. They dropped the last two games of their three-game set at the New York Mets this week, including a 6-4 defeat on Wednesday.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, FS Arizona, FS San Diego


PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Zack Greinke (11-5, 3.05 ERA) vs. Padres RH Luis Perdomo (1-5, 6.99)

Greinke is 6-0 with a 1.57 ERA over his last seven starts and has won eight of his last nine decisions. The 34-year-old racked up a season-high 13 strikeouts while allowing one run and two hits over eight innings in a win over Colorado last time out. Greinke is 10-2 with a 2.14 ERA in 20 starts against the Padres.

Perdomo is coming off his first quality start of the season after limiting Philadelphia to three runs and five hits over 6 1/3 innings in a tough-luck loss. The 25-year-old hasn't won in the majors since April 6 at Houston. Perdomo is 4-4 with a 5.15 ERA in 11 games (seven starts) against Arizona.


WALK-OFFS

1. Arizona 1B Paul Goldschmidt has reached base in 26 consecutive road games, the second-longest streak of his career.

2. Padres CF Manuel Margot is 10-for-24 during a seven-game hitting streak and is 3-for-5 versus Greinke.

3. Diamondbacks 3B Jake Lamb left Thursday's game with a bruised left shoulder and is scheduled for an MRI exam on Friday.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 7, Padres 2

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Francisco Giants Preview and Predictions 07-27-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 27th July 2018 by Gracenote
Brewers vs. Giants Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/27/2018

Newly acquired reliever Joakim Soria is expected to be available Friday when the Milwaukee Brewers continue their four-game series against the host San Francisco Giants. The two-time All-Star will serve as a setup man to closer Corey Knebel for the Brewers, who snapped a six-game road losing streak with Thursday's 7-5 victory.

Milwaukee, which trails the Chicago Cubs by 2 1/2 games in the NL Central but is 2 1/2 clear for a wild-card spot, improved to 4-3 since the All-Star break behind another strong performance from outfielder Christian Yelich, who went 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs in Thursday's win and is 22-for-42 during his 10-game hitting streak. Shortstop Orlando Arcia returned to the starting lineup following a month-long demotion to the minors but went 0-for-5 while batting eighth. San Francisco has lost four of its last five and sits 4 1/2 games out of a wild-card spot, but received a boost Thursday from third baseman Evan Longoria, who went 2-for-4 in his first action since landing on the disabled list six weeks ago with a broken left hand. The Giants will be without Brandon Belt for at least the next 10 days after the first baseman suffered a hyperextended left knee Wednesday.

TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), NBC Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Chase Anderson (6-7, 3.81 ERA) vs. Giants LH Madison Bumgarner (3-3, 3.19)

Anderson remained winless since June 29 after allowing two runs over four innings while throwing 104 pitches in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. The 30-year-old native of Texas had six strikeouts in the contest but owns an underwhelming 87-to-42 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 108 2/3 innings. Buster Posey is 5-for-12 against Anderson, who is 2-2 with a 5.68 ERA in five career starts versus San Francisco.

Bumgarner recorded his shortest stint in more than three years Saturday, pitching four innings and allowing three runs with six walks in a no-decision against Oakland. The four-time All-Star has struggled with his control since coming off the disabled list in early June, posting a 46-to-23 strikeout-to-walk ratio in nine starts covering 53 2/3 innings. Ryan Braun is 8-for-29 with two homers against Bumgarner, who has made 10 career starts against the Brewers, going 7-2 with a 2.25 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. San Francisco has won 11 of its last 14 games against Milwaukee at AT&T Park.

2. Milwaukee optioned RHP Jorge Lopez to Triple-A Colorado Springs to make room for Arcia.

3. The Giants optioned LHP Ty Blach and INF Kelby Tomlinson to Triple-A Sacramento.

PREDICTION: Giants 6, Brewers 4

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Toronto Argonauts vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Preview and Predictions 07-27-2018 in CFL

CFL Previews 24th July 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 07/24/2018

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers hope to complete the season sweep of the Toronto Argonauts when they host the defending Grey Cup champions Friday. Andrew Harris racked up a career-high 161 rushing yards to lead Winnipeg to a comfortable 38-20 victory over the Argonauts in Week 6 and the Blue Bombers hope to move over .500 for the first time in 2018 by posting their third straight home win in the series with Toronto.

"We can't get too high or too low," Harris told reporters. "We've got to keep building off this and look forward to playing this team again in a couple of days." The Argonauts fell to 1-4 for the first time in four seasons after they were limited to 165 yards of offence against Winnipeg. Toronto hasn't scored more than 20 points in any of its five games and hopes to salvage a season that is spinning out of control by notching their first victory in Winnipeg since Aug. 14, 2015. "We're deep in it...and we have to win some games along the way," Toronto coach Marc Trestman admitted to reporters. "We know what we have to do and we have to do it better."

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN Plus

ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (3-3): Harris caught a touchdown and added another on the ground as he moved past Jon Cornish (6,844) for second place on the CFL's all-time rushing yards list among Canadians with 6,878. Winnipeg traded wide receiver Adarius Bowman, who struggled to fit into the offence after recording four 1,000-yard seasons in seven years with the Edmonton Eskimos, to the Montreal Alouettes for a conditional eighth-round pick in the 2019 CFL Draft. Defensive back Chris Randle was a late scratch last weekend but is expected to play Friday while Winnipeg added linebacker Frederic Plesius and wide receiver Brisly Estime to the practice squad.

ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (1-4): Franklin was held to 151 yards passing with an interception while S.J. Green was limited to three receptions for nine yards after finishing with 10 catches for 131 yards in his previous game against Edmonton. Toronto traded defensive end Shawn Lemon, who registered 23 sacks in 33 games with the Argonauts, to the BC Lions for a player to be named later. Dynamic kick returner/running back Dexter McCluster, who earned Pro Bowl honours with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013, could make his CFL debut Friday while linebacker Bear Woods and running back Anthony Coombs are inching closer to a return.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Winnipeg has won four of the last five meetings with Toronto.

2. Harris has recorded three straight 100-yard games.

3. Toronto has surrendered a league-worst 412.8 yards per game.

PREDICTION: Blue Bombers 33, Argonauts 18

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MLB
Dunkel

Friday, July 27


NY Mets @ Pittsburgh

Game 951-952
July 27, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Vargas) 17.975
Pittsburgh
(Nova) 14.114
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-175
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+155); Under

Philadelphia @ Cincinnati

Game 953-954
July 27, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Pivetta) 15.626
Cincinnati
(DeSclfni) 13.755
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-115); Under

Washington @ Miami

Game 953-954
July 27, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 15.848
Miami
(Lopez) 13.579
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-250
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-250); Under

LA Dodgers @ Atlanta

Game 957-958
July 27, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 13.766
Atlanta
(Fltynwcz) 16.179
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-155
8
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+135); Over

Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis

Game 959-960
July 27, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Mntgmry) 14.932
St. Louis
(Weaver) 13.988
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(+100); Under

Arizona @ San Diego

Game 961-962
July 27, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Greinke) 15.769
San Diego
(Perdomo) 13.433
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-175
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-175); Under

Milwaukee @ San Francisco

Game 963-964
July 27, 2018 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 16.466
San Francisco
(Bmgrner) 13.561
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-135
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+115); Under

Kansas City @ NY Yankees

Game 965-966
July 27, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Keller) 13.665
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 17.383
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-280
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-280); Over

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore

Game 967-968
July 27, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 13.613
Baltimore
(Cashner) 16.298
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+125); Over

Minnesota @ Boston

Game 969-970
July 27, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Lynn) 16.125
Boston
(Sale) 17.224
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-350
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-350); Over

Cleveland @ Detroit

Game 971-972
July 27, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 16.681
Detroit
(Fiers) 14.985
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-185
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-185); Under

Texas @ Houston

Game 973-974
July 27, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Gallardo) 16.161
Houston
(Keuchel) 14.102
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-260
9
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+220); Under

Toronto @ Chicago White Sox

Game 975-976
July 27, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Stroman) 15.309
Chicago White Sox
(Lopez) 12.134
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-145
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-145); Under

Seattle @ LA Angels

Game 977-978
July 27, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(LeBlanc) 17.465
LA Angels
(Heaney) 14.486
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-140
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+120); Under

Oakland @ Colorado

Game 979-980
July 27, 2018 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Manaea) 15.216
Colorado
(Freeland) 17.032
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-115
11 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-115); Over

[Can'tPickAWinner]

MLB

Friday, July 27


National League
Mets (43-57) @ Pirates (53-51)
Vargas is 0-3, 8.76 in his last three starts; over is 3-2-1 in his road starts. Team in his starts: 2-7, 1-5 away.
5-inning record: 2-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-9

Nova is 2-0, 3.18 in his last three starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 11-8, 4-4 home
5-inning record: 5-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-10

Mets are 6-3 in their last nine games; over is 5-1 in their last six games. Pirates won 11 of their last 13 games; they’re 11-16 vs lefty starters. Under is 6-4-1 in their last 11 home games.

Phillies (58-44) @ Reds (45-58)
Pivetta is 1-2, 6.75 in his last six starts; over is 6-0-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 11-9, 5-4 away
5-inning record: 8-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-20

DeSclafani is 1-2, 6.41 in his last five starts (over 7-1-1). Team in his starts: 4-5, 2-4 home
5-inning record: 6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9

Phillies are 5-5 in last ten road games,; over is 7-1 in their last eight games. Cincinnati lost six of its last eight games; over is 12-4 in their last 16 home games.

Nationals (51-51) @ Marlins (44-60)
Scherzer is 3-0, 4.05 in his last three starts; Nationals scored 29 runs in those games (over 3-0). Team in his starts: 15-6, 7-3 road
5-inning record: 12-8-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-21

Lopez is 2-1, 5.09 in his four starts (over 2-2). Team in his starts: 2-2, 1-1 home.
5-inning record: 2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-4

Nationals are 6-14 in their last 20 road games; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. Miami won five of its last eight games; over is 6-1 in their last seven games.

Dodgers (57-46) @ Braves (54-45)
Kershaw is 2-1, 3.28 in his last four starts; over is 7-4 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 6-8, 3-3 away
5-inning record: 8-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-14

Foltynewicz is 1-2, 6.87 in his last three starts; his last six starts went over. Team in his starts: 9-10, 5-4 home.
5-inning record: 7-6-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-19

Dodgers are 5-4 in their last nine games; over is 8-1 in their last nine games. Atlanta lost six of its last eight home games; Braves’ last five games went over the total. Atlanta is 16-14 vs lefty starters.

Cubs (60-42) @ Cardinals (51-51)
Montgomery is 0-1, 4.50 in his last three starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 5-5, 2-3 away
5-inning record: 4-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-10

Weaver is 1-3, 5.56 in his last four starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 9-11, 2-6 home.
5-inning record: 9-10-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-20

Cubs won four of last five road games, are 11-5 in road series openers. Over is 10-2 in their last 12 games. Cardinals lost three of last four games; they’re 7-9 in home series openers. St Louis is 13-14 vs lefty starters.

Diamondbacks (56-48) @ Padres (42-63)
Greinke is 6-0, 1.37 in his last seven starts; his last five stayed under. Team in his starts: 13-8, 6-4 away
5-inning record: 14-4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-21

Perdomo is 0-3, 7.13 in his last three starts (over 4-4). Team in his starts: 1-7, 0-4 home.
5-inning record: 1-6-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8

Diamondbacks are 3-5 in last eight games, 13-4 in road series openers. Under is 12-2-1 in their last 15 road games. San Diego lost seven of last eight home games, 22 of last 25 series openers. Over is 7-2 in their last nine games.

Brewers (59-46) @ Giants (52-52)
Anderson is 1-1, 2.30 in his last six starts (under 5-1). Team in his starts: 11-9, 4-5 road
5-inning record: 11-6-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-20

Bumgarner is 2-1, 4.64 in his last four starts (under 6-3). Team in his starts: 4-5, 4-1 home.
5-inning record: 4-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-9

Milwaukee lost nine of last 11 road games; over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Brewers are 12-11 vs lefty starters. San Francisco lost six of its last eight games; under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games.

American League
Royals (31-71) @ New York (65-36)
Keller is 1-1, 7.54 in his last three starts (under 5-4). Team in his starts: 3-6, 0-4 away
5-inning record: 3-3-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9

Sabathia is 1-1, 6.32 in his last three starts; under is 7-0-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 10-8, 7-3 home.
5-inning record: 10-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Royals lost eight of last ten road games; five of their last six games stayed under. KC is 13-20 vs lefty starters. New York is 7-7 in its last 14 games; over is 5-3 in their last eight home games.

Rays (53-50) @ Orioles (29-74)
Archer is 0-1, 3.52 in his last six starts; his last three went over. Team in his starts: 9-7, 5-4 away
5-inning record: 5-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-16

Cashner is 0-1, 3.44 in his last six starts; under is 10-1-1 in his last 12. Team in his starts: 5-14, 2-8 home
5-inning record: 5-10-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-19

Rays won three of last four games; over is 4-2 in their last six road games. Baltimore is 6-22 in its last 28 games; under is 5-2-1 in their last eight home games.

Twins (48-53) @ Red Sox (71-33)
Lynn is 2-1, 4.50 in his last three starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 8-11, 3-7 away
5-inning record: 8-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19

Sale is 5-0, 0.27 in his last five starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 13-8, 5-3 home.
5-inning record: 13-4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-21

Twins lost nine of their last 13 road games; they’re 12-16 vs lefty starters- under is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Boston is 15-4 in its last 19 games; under is 6-2 in their last eight games.

Indians (55-46) @ Tigers (44-60)
Carrasco is 3-0, 3.00 in his last three starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 11-7, 5-4 away
5-inning record: 12-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

Fiers is 2-2, 1.60 in his last five starts; under is 8-1-1 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 12-7, 8-2 home.
5-inning record: 8-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19

Indians lost three of last four games; they’re 8-8 in road series openers. Over is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Detroit is 3-8 in its last 11 home games, 0-6 in last six home series openers. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six home games.

Rangers (42-62) @ Astros (67-37)
Gallardo is 4-1, 5.82 in six starts this year (over 5-1). Team in his starts: 5-1, 2-1 away
5-inning record: 4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Keuchel is 4-0, 1.30 in his last four starts (under 4-0). Team in his starts: 12-9, 5-5 home
5-inning record: 9-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-21

Texas lost eight of its last nine games; they’re 6-10 in road series openers, 12-18 vs lefty starters. Over is 7-1 in their last eight games. Astros are 5-3 in last eight games, 9-8 in home series openers. Under is 7-3 in their last ten home games.

Blue Jays (46-55) @ White Sox (36-66)
Stroman is 2-1, 2.84 in his last three starts; under is 7-0-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 6-7, 3-4 away
5-inning record: 3-4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10

Lopez is 0-3, 6.75 in his last three starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 6-14, 3-5 home
5-inning record: 8-11-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-20

Toronto lost its last three games; they’re 9-7 in road series openers. Over is 6-4 in their last ten road games. White Sox are 6-3 in last nine home games, 7-8 in home series openers. Over is 8-4 in their last 12 home games.

Mariners (61-41) @ Angels (52-52)
LeBlanc is 3-1, 3.65 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 11-4, 2-4 away
5-inning record: 6-15 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-3-2

Healey 2-0, 3.20 in his last three starts; under is 10-3-1 in his last 14. Team in his starts: 8-10, 6-3 home
5-inning record: 4-9-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-18

Seattle lost six of its last nine games; they’re 9-8 in road series openers, 17-16 vs lefty starters. Under is 6-1 in their last seven games. Angels are 7-7 in last 14 home games, 9-8 in home series openers- they’re 9-20 vs lefty starters. Under is 10-6 in their last 16 home games.

Interleague
A’s (61-43) @ Rockies (54-47)
Manaea is 3-0, 2.95 in his last six starts; over is 2-0-1 in his last three. Team in his starts: 13-8, 6-4 away
5-inning record: 9-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-21

Freeland is 3-0, 2.55 in his last six starts; under is 7-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 12-8, 6-2 home
5-inning record: 8-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-20

A’s are 21-5 in their last 26 games, 11-7 in road series openers, 20-17 vs lefty starters; over is 7-2-1 in their last ten road games. Colorado won eight of last 10 games, is 6-10 in home series openers, 21-19 vs lefty starters; their last four home games stayed under. Oakland bullpen has worked a lot the last three nights.

______________________________

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/26
Ariz 27-20-5……25-18-8……..52-38
Atl 24-22-7…..21-17-8………45-39
Cubs 18-20-12……24-21-8…….42-41
Reds 16-29-4……18-29-5….…34-58
Colo 26-17-12……26-17-5……51-35
LA 25-19-7…….25-18-11……51-37
Miami 20-24-6…..22-23-10…….42-47
Milw 20-23-8…..27-22-5…….47-45
Mets 21-24-2……19-22-13…..40-44
Philly 21-19-10…..28-16-7……49-35
Pitt 23-21-6……25-18-11……..48-39
StL 26-21-7……21-23-4………47-44
SD 19-28-9……17-25-6…….36-53
SF 23-22-10…..18-20-11………41-41
Wash 23-21-10..…19-22-7………42-43

Orioles 12-28-11…….15-29-9……27-57
Boston 29-18-10……28-14-5……..57-32
W Sox 15-36-4…..…15-26-7…..…30-62
Indians 21-19-8……33-14-7……54-33
Det 19-26-8…..…21-23-10.……40-49
Astros 26-15-11……28-15-10…….54-29
KC 15-27-8…….19-26-8…..34-53
Angels 24-19-7……22-24-8……46-43
Twins 17-24-11……22-23-7…..39-47
NYY 27-16-9……30-13-7…….57-28
A’s 20-26-10……17-22-10……37-48
Seattle 26-19-7……26-16-11……52-34
TB 23-19-12……23-20-6……46-38
Texas 17-26-7…..18-30-6…….35-56
Toronto 13-25-8……18-24-14……31-49

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 7/26)
Ariz 22-52…….18-52…..…40
Atl 18-52……16-46………34
Cubs 9-50……..18-51………27
Reds 11-49……..13-54……..24
Colo 20-53…….21-48.……41
LA 17-51……..20-52..…..37
Miami 12-50……..16-54…….28
Milw 17-51…..…16-55……..33
Mets 19-46……..16-54…….35
Philly 11-50……..18-52…….29
Pitt 13-50……..17-55……..30
StL 19-54……..14-48…….33
SD 15-56……..12-49…….27
SF 10-53………17-52..…..27
Wash 20-54……..13-48……..33

Orioles 16-51……..15-52………31
Boston 16-56……19-48………34
White Sox 16-54……14-48…….30
Clev 13-48…….21-52……..34
Detroit 15-53……..15-51….…30
Astros 15-51…..…13-53………28
KC 14-50..…….16-52…….29
Angels 14-50…..….14-54…….28
Twins 14-50………12-51…….26
NYY 12-52……..19-49………31
A’s 13-56…..…..12-48…….25
Seattle 19-49………18-53……..36
TB 16-54..……16-49……..32
Texas 9-50…….…13-54…..…21
Toronto 9-46………12-55….…..21

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 53-51 NL, favorites -$131
AL @ NL– 54-40 NL, favorites -$1,104
Total: 101-91 NL, favorites -$1,235

[Can'tPickAWinner]

MLB

Friday, July 27

Trend Report

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Tampa Bay's last 23 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore's last 10 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 18 games at home
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing Kansas City
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City


New York Mets
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
Pittsburgh is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games when playing NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets


Washington Nationals
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games on the road
Washington is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Miami
Washington is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Miami
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home
Miami is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Washington
Miami is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Washington
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Boston
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games
Boston is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Boston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
Philadelphia is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Cincinnati's last 15 games
Cincinnati is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Cincinnati's last 17 games at home
Cincinnati is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Cleveland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games at home
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Detroit is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Cleveland


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
Chi White Sox is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Chi White Sox is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 12 games at home
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto


Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games on the road
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 10 games when playing Houston
Texas is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games
Houston is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Houston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 10 games when playing Texas
Houston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Texas


Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 13 games
Chi Cubs is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis's last 11 games
St. Louis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
St. Louis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games
Oakland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oakland's last 15 games when playing Colorado
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Colorado is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Colorado is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado's last 11 games at home
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 15 games when playing Oakland
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland


Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games
Seattle is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of LA Angels's last 23 games
LA Angels is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle


Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Arizona is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 8 games on the road
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 12 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
San Diego is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego's last 9 games
San Diego is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of San Diego's last 19 games at home
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 12 games when playing at home against Arizona


Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Milwaukee is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Milwaukee is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing San Francisco
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Milwaukee is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
San Francisco is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing Milwaukee
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
San Francisco is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

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Friday, July 27

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Friday's Diamond Notes
Tony Mejia

Hottest team: A's (6-0 last six, 27-7 +2630 last 34)

Oakland is now a season-high 18 games over .500 and has pulled within a single game of Seattle for the second AL wild card spot as they continue a seven-game road trip in Denver in the only interleague series going on this weekend. Matt Chapman hit two triples and homered to close out a sweep of the Rangers, becoming only the eighth player since 2000 to do that in a game. Khris Davis saw his streak of home runs in four consecutive games end on Thursday, but he and Stephen Piscotty are still hot.

A’s lefty Sean Manaea (9-6, 3.38 ERA) has also been dominant of late, winning his last four decisions and leading his team to victories in seven of his last eight appearances. He’s allowed three or fewer runs in nine straight starts and squares off against fellow southpaw Kyle Freeland (8-6, 3.28), who is typically good in his hometown of Denver and has an ERA of 2.55 over his last seven outings. Despite their surge, Oakland is a slight underdog (+105) at Coors Field, where Colorado (-115) has won nine of its last 11.

Coldest team: Rangers (1-8 last nine, 4-16, -1295 last 20)

The Rangers were swept at home by Oakland and have dropped five one-run games over their last nine, which doesn’t even include the eight-run lead they blew on Tuesday in a 13-10 extra-inning win. They’ll hit the road for a date with rival Houston, sending the only pitcher that’s tasted a victory for Texas since the All-Star break to the mound. Yovani Gallardo (4-1, 7.18) pitched six scoreless innings against the Indians on Sunday and has pitched in five Rangers wins in his six outings since joining the team in mid-June.

Despite Gallardo’s recent form, the Rangers are a massive underdog (+230) since the Astros are sending a hot Dallas Keuchel (8-8, 3.53) to the mound at Minute Maid Park. After opening 3-8, Keuchel has even his record with wins in each of his last four starts, giving up only three earned runs in his last 27.2 innings of work, striking out 18 hitters. He hasn’t allowed a homer un since June 5, a stretch of just over 50 frames. Keuchel is 2-1 with a 3.70 ERA in four starts against in-state rival Texas. Houston (-260) is Friday’s third-heaviest favorite.

Hottest pitcher: Wade LeBlanc, Mariners (6-1, 3.44 ERA)

Since moving into the rotation to open May, lefty Wade LeBlanc has pitched in 11 Seattle wins in 15 starts, surrendering two or fewer runs in nine of his appearances. He’s been untouchable at home (6-0), but vulnerable on the road, looking for his first win outside Safeco Field. LeBlanc comes off striking out a career-high 10 batters over the White Sox last Friday, lowering his June ERA to 3.65, which is even more impressive since he’s faced the Rockies twice and beat these Angels on July 3, allowing one run on three hits over seven frames. LeBlanc has allowed three runs in 12 innings, winning both of his starts against L.A. Andrelton Simmons has gone deep against LeBlanc, but Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Justin Upton, Ian Kinsler and Kole Calhoun are a combined 5-for-33 at the plate against him. He’s yet to face Shohei Ohtani.

Coldest pitcher: Nick Pivetta, Phillies (6-8, 4.69 ERA)

The first-place Phillies slugged their way to a 9-4 victory in yesterday’s series opener against the Reds by belting seven homers and have now seen the ‘over’ hit in seven of their last eight games. They’ll likely need to keep the bats working in order to stay hot with Pivetta on the mound since he's dropped six of his last eight decisions. Over his last four starts, he’s surrendered 19 runs (15 earned) in just 17.1 innings. He’s a capable strikeout pitcher but has really been hit hard, compiling an ERA of 6.00 since June 1, giving up 56 hits and nine homers in just 43.2 innings. Pivetta is 6-10 on the road with an ERA over 6.00 in his brief career and will be pitching at Great American Ballpark for the first time. He gave up two runs on just five hits over seven frames against Cincinnati on April 11 in his only appearance against the Reds.

Biggest OVER run: Dodgers/Braves (5-0 last five)

The Dodgers built up an 8-0 lead to dominate Atlanta in the opener of a four-game set and have seen at least 10 runs scored in six of their seven games on their current road trip. Manny Machado hit his first home run since being acquired and joining L.A. on this trip and has hit safely in six of seven games. Joc Pederson is 12-for-23 (.522) on the trip with four doubles and a home run and will look to victimize Mike Foltynewicz in Game 2 of the series. Clayton Kershaw (3-5, 2.64) has struggled with velocity issues but his last two starts have gone ‘under’ after four straight topped the posted total upon his return from a three-week absence due to a back strain. Atlanta’s last five games have also gone ‘over.’ The Braves avoided being shut out last night when Roberto Acuna, Jr. homered in the bottom of the 8th on Thursday. The total for tonight's contest has been set at 8.

Biggest UNDER run: Giants (18-8-1 last 27)

The Giants were even at 2-2 entering the eighth inning before their bullpen fell apart. The seven runs Milwaukee scored were the most surrendered by San Francisco pitching in 11 games, but Madison Bumgarner takes the mound looking to get his team back on track as they look to avoid slipping under .500 for the first time since June 22. MadBum comes off his shortest outing of the season, lasting four innings due to a six-walk outing. He's given up just 10 runs in his last 36.1 innings and is 3-1 with a 1.95 ERA at home since returning from the disabled list in June. Brewers righty Chase Anderson (6-7, 3.81) has a 2.66 road ERA and has surrendered two or fewer runs in seven of his past eight outings. The total has been set at 7.5.

Matchup to watch: Cardinals vs Cubs

Most Cardinals fans will trip over themselves telling you how sloppy this year’s team has been. A lack of execution in the field and on the mound ultimately cost Mike Matheny his job on July 14 and replacement Mike Shildt hasn’t fared much better. The Cards are a game under .500 under the team’s former bench coach and are 2-3 against the Cubs, who they played five times coming out of the All-Star break last weekend. At home against its hated rival, St. Louis (51-51) faces a now-or-never situation this weekend in its final Busch Stadium dates of the season against Chicago. The Cards hope to start generating some momentum with 60 games remaining They’ll play games No. 160-162 at Wrigley Field from Sept. 28-30.

The Cardinals are 7-6 vs. the Cubs this season and hope to get off to a good start here as Luke Weaver (5-9, 4.79) faces Chicago for the second time this week. Lefty Mike Montgomery (3-3, 3.73) allowed one run in six innings and held a 3-1 lead before the bullpen blew it in a 6-3 loss. He’s allowed one run in 10 innings against Cards this season. Weaver took the loss in a 7-2 setback to open a Saturday doubleheader and has struggled in three starts against the Cubs, failing to get through the fifth inning each time. He’s given up 13 runs in 12 innings, striking out seven and walking seven while being all kinds of mediocre.

Kris Bryant landed on the disabled list with a shoulder issue, but Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez , Jason Heyward, Kyle Schwarber, Ben Zobrist, Addison Russell and Albert Almora Jr. are a combined 28-for-52 (.538) with two homers and 17 RBI against Weaver. Despite that, St. Louis (-110) opened as the favorite over the visiting Cubs, who utilized homers from rookie David Bote and Rizzo off Arizona closer Brad Boxberger to rally for a 7-6 win at Wrigley on Thursday. The total for this game has been set a 8.5.

Betcha didn’t know: Chris Sale (11-4, 2.13) has been tremendous over his last eight starts, going 6-1 with an 0.83 ERA and allowing no homers in any of those outings while striking out 87 and walking five. The 57 innings he's pitched wihtout surrendering a dinger is baseball's longest current streak. He joined Pedro Martinez and Roger Clemens as the only Red Sox starters ever to strike out 500 batters over a two-year span in his last start and has a league-leading 188 Ks entering Friday's home date against Minnesota. His ERA is the best in the American League. It's no surprise that Boston (-350) is the day's biggest favorite against Lance Lynn (7-8, 5.23) and the Twins.

Biggest public favorite: Indians (-190) at Tigers

Biggest public underdog: Braves (+145) vs. Dodgers

Biggest line move: Red Sox (-330 to -360) vs. Twins